Chalkboard Style Terra Cotta Planter

Great for kids and adults alike, this Chalkboard Style Terra Cotta Planter is a great craft for the summertime!  Simply paint a terra cotta planter with black paint and let your little ones create their very own flower pot!  Crafts like this are great for crafters of all ages!  This also makes a great gift idea for Teacher Appreciation, Mother's Day, and so much more!

Materials:

• One unglazed terracotta flower pot
• Black acrylic paint
• Pilot silver marker pen
• Quick-drying matt spray varnish
• Fine sanding paper
• 10/32” paint brush
• Few sheets of old newspaper to protect the working area
• Suitable artificial plant

Instructions:

1. Lightly sand the pot before starting to paint.
    
2. Clean the pot with warm soapy water and allow it to dry completely in the sun.
    
3. Paint a layer of the black acrylics over the whole pot.  First paint the inside and allow it to dry. Add a second coat if necessary.  Then, paint the outside of the pot, and allow it to dry thoroughly. Paint a second coat, if necessary, to obtain a nice even look.
   
   
    
4. Use the Pilot silver marker pen to draw a stick girl, and add some naïve style grass, flowers and birds.
   
   
    
5. Use the marker pen to add a border pattern to the top of the pot.
    
6. Spray the pot with the spray varnish. Remember to work in a well-ventilated area when spraying the varnish.
    
7. Add the artificial plant to the pot.